Cryotherapy is the treatment of musculoskeletal pain effectively under -31degree temperature .useful for acute and chronic joints pain, rheumatoid pain. The advantage of this therapy is inhibition of cartilage breakdown nd. help in regeneration. The analgesia is achieved in 3-5 minutes.
It has advantage over cold packs nd sprays because cold air does not allow water vapor to sustain over skin so to cool joints for longer time. No risk of frostbite and damage to skin.
In acute sports injuries it works so well hence made it so popular in Olympics and soccer players .